CREAMY SHRIMP ALFREDO
Ingredients
EASY ENTERTAINING: No matter the season, guests will welcome creamy shrimp alfredo. Add a Bibb lettuce salad and crusty rolls. Make it easy for yourself and buy fruit tarts for dessert. 12 ounces fettuccine or penne pasta 1 pound uncooked medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined Coarse salt, pepper and paprika to taste 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 tablespoons butter, divided 1 small finely chopped onion 1 minced clove garlic 1/ 3 cup dry white wine 1 1/ 2 cups 2 percent milk 1/ 4 cup heavy whipping cream 1/ 3 cup parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish Chopped parsley and basil for garnish Servings: makes 6 servings Preparation time: less than 15 minutes Cooking time: less than 5 minutes, plus pasta Cook pasta according to directions; drain.
Meanwhile, lightly season shrimp with salt, pepper and paprika. Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium- high; add canola oil. Once oil is hot, add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side or just until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp to a separate bowl.
In same skillet, over medium- high heat, add 1 tablespoon butter; add onion and cook 5 minutes or until golden. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in 1/ 3 cup dry white wine and reduce by one- quarter, scraping the bottom to deglaze the pan. Stir in milk and cream; simmer for 2 minutes on low. Sprinkle the top with the parmesan ( or add to taste) and stir until creamy and smooth. Add more paprika and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and stir shrimp into the mixture. Add pasta and toss gently. Garnish with parsley, basil, extra parmesan or freshly cracked pepper if desired and serve.
Per serving: 427 calories, 27 grams protein, 14 grams fat ( 29 percent calories from fat), 6.7 grams saturated fat, 48 grams carbohydrate, 155 milligrams cholesterol, 231 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber.
Carb count: 3..